• Old Republic Title shifts direct operations to Qualia,Jonathan Delozier

    Old Republic Title shifts direct operations to Qualia

    Old Republic Title is moving its direct operations onto Qualia’s cloud-based platform, marking a technology shift for one of the nation’s largest title insurance underwriters. The rollout began with Oregon operations moving to Qualia’s system — with transition expected to continue across western sta

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  • Major mortgage lenders report strong start for 2026 originations activity,Sarah Wolak

    Major mortgage lenders report strong start for 2026 originations activity

    Mortgage lenders are entering the 2026 spring homebuying season with strengthening business pipelines, fueled by lower mortgage rates, rising refinance incentives and early signs of improving purchase demand. “We’re off to a great start,” Alex Elezaj, executive vice president and chief strategy offi

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  • Investor share of home purchases holds at 30% in 2025,Sarah Wolak

    Investor share of home purchases holds at 30% in 2025

    Cotality reported Thursday that real estate investor activity in the U.S. single-family home market remained stable through 2025, accounting for 30% of all purchases, up slightly from 29% in 2024. Persistent housing unaffordability is keeping many owner-occupant buyers on the sidelines while fueling

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